We hope everyone had a nice relaxing break and that the students are excited to be back and ready to work hard. We are excited about a new year of teaching and learning with your children the second half of this school year! We have a lot of skills to cover in the 3rd 9 weeks so please talk to your child about what they are learning to help them retain new information.
Language Arts
We will be reading and writing non-fiction texts. Please use this time to encourage your children to ask questions and research topics that they are interested in. We will be writing non-fiction reports and reading a lot of non-fiction texts focusing on text features such as the table of contents, index, glossary, captions, real photographs, etc.
Math
We will be covering a lot! We are beginning the 9 weeks with 3 digit addition and subtraction with regrouping. It is imperative that students know their math facts to make this process easier. Please continue to practice these facts daily. We will also be studying fractions, 3 dimensional solid shapes in geometry, counting back larger amounts of change, standard and metric measurement and more data analysis! There is a lot of material to cover. Please check your children's homework and pay close attention to areas they seem to be the weakest. If you need ideas or extra practice, please contact your child's teacher.
Social Studies
We will begin our Social Studies unit discussing the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will also be learning about Jackie Robinson this 9 week period.
Science
The 3rd 9 weeks science topics include the sun, moon and stars and their relationship to Earth. We will look at how their position causes day, night, seasons, and the months of the year as well as the length of shadows. This is a very fun unit for our students!
News and Announcements
No School on Monday, January 16th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Georgia School of Ballet has chosen our school and grade level for a free movement session. Students began learning basic ballet postions this week and will continue for the next three weeks. Ask your children to show you first, second and fifth positons and other moves they have learned. The boys don't want to admit it, but we think all students are enjoying this experience.
The second grade will be performing during the February PTA meeting on February 2nd. You may have already heard your children singing some of the songs they will be performing. Mark your calendars and plan on being there for this night to show off our wonderful second grade!
Reminders
Please, please, please put your child's name in their coats and jackets. Many coats are lost this time of year and having your child's name in them ensures we can get it back to them!
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